The University of Akureyri ranked 4th in Iceland, 4826th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 64 research topics. The University of Akureyri ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,220 academic publications and 19,378 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iceland and 3571st in the World with 875 publications made and 13,591 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #3 of 6 | In Iceland |
| #950 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #3571 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 | 9 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 2 | 20 |
| 2000 | 2 | 24 |
| 2001 | 5 | 23 |
| 2002 | 6 | 41 |
| 2003 | 9 | 32 |
| 2004 | 11 | 54 |
| 2005 | 17 | 51 |
| 2006 | 18 | 102 |
| 2007 | 22 | 122 |
| 2008 | 30 | 147 |
| 2009 | 37 | 208 |
| 2010 | 31 | 256 |
| 2011 | 36 | 350 |
| 2012 | 27 | 398 |
| 2013 | 40 | 568 |
| 2014 | 34 | 545 |
| 2015 | 39 | 625 |
| 2016 | 36 | 630 |
| 2017 | 69 | 630 |
| 2018 | 39 | 825 |
| 2019 | 53 | 928 |
| 2020 | 55 | 1129 |
| 2021 | 89 | 1271 |
| 2022 | 76 | 1511 |
| 2023 | 68 | 1552 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Biology in Iceland and 4200th in the World with 650 publications made and 12,147 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 8 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 19 |
| 2000 | 2 | 26 |
| 2001 | 3 | 10 |
| 2002 | 6 | 25 |
| 2003 | 8 | 36 |
| 2004 | 7 | 41 |
| 2005 | 14 | 51 |
| 2006 | 15 | 67 |
| 2007 | 22 | 105 |
| 2008 | 16 | 151 |
| 2009 | 19 | 205 |
| 2010 | 24 | 268 |
| 2011 | 22 | 374 |
| 2012 | 20 | 427 |
| 2013 | 24 | 586 |
| 2014 | 24 | 533 |
| 2015 | 29 | 619 |
| 2016 | 23 | 639 |
| 2017 | 35 | 604 |
| 2018 | 32 | 734 |
| 2019 | 47 | 893 |
| 2020 | 47 | 1052 |
| 2021 | 62 | 1283 |
| 2022 | 64 | 1471 |
| 2023 | 66 | 1528 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Iceland and 4051st in the World with 622 publications made and 9,901 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 | 26 |
| 2004 | 6 | 22 |
| 2005 | 12 | 45 |
| 2006 | 14 | 65 |
| 2007 | 20 | 87 |
| 2008 | 16 | 137 |
| 2009 | 20 | 144 |
| 2010 | 21 | 183 |
| 2011 | 23 | 255 |
| 2012 | 24 | 319 |
| 2013 | 21 | 439 |
| 2014 | 22 | 376 |
| 2015 | 25 | 422 |
| 2016 | 25 | 511 |
| 2017 | 50 | 471 |
| 2018 | 33 | 606 |
| 2019 | 47 | 739 |
| 2020 | 43 | 895 |
| 2021 | 61 | 1024 |
| 2022 | 60 | 1171 |
| 2023 | 58 | 1208 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Medicine in Iceland and 3864th in the World with 582 publications made and 11,488 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Physical Therapy.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 1 | 13 |
| 1999 | 1 | 24 |
| 2000 | 2 | 28 |
| 2001 | 5 | 21 |
| 2002 | 4 | 36 |
| 2003 | 5 | 37 |
| 2004 | 5 | 45 |
| 2005 | 6 | 37 |
| 2006 | 8 | 84 |
| 2007 | 16 | 103 |
| 2008 | 18 | 125 |
| 2009 | 20 | 176 |
| 2010 | 22 | 235 |
| 2011 | 16 | 336 |
| 2012 | 14 | 402 |
| 2013 | 22 | 503 |
| 2014 | 20 | 550 |
| 2015 | 25 | 587 |
| 2016 | 26 | 582 |
| 2017 | 38 | 585 |
| 2018 | 27 | 667 |
| 2019 | 34 | 702 |
| 2020 | 46 | 945 |
| 2021 | 78 | 1151 |
| 2022 | 54 | 1476 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1487 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Psychology in Iceland and 3030th in the World with 493 publications made and 9,501 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 18 |
| 2000 | 2 | 21 |
| 2001 | 3 | 20 |
| 2002 | 3 | 25 |
| 2003 | 4 | 28 |
| 2004 | 6 | 33 |
| 2005 | 6 | 33 |
| 2006 | 13 | 61 |
| 2007 | 12 | 84 |
| 2008 | 19 | 77 |
| 2009 | 18 | 122 |
| 2010 | 18 | 150 |
| 2011 | 13 | 217 |
| 2012 | 12 | 265 |
| 2013 | 16 | 351 |
| 2014 | 15 | 382 |
| 2015 | 22 | 439 |
| 2016 | 18 | 408 |
| 2017 | 31 | 467 |
| 2018 | 21 | 543 |
| 2019 | 30 | 614 |
| 2020 | 44 | 754 |
| 2021 | 62 | 886 |
| 2022 | 46 | 1107 |
| 2023 | 46 | 1167 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Psychology.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Iceland and 4380th in the World with 405 publications made and 7,574 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 | 5 | 18 |
| 2003 | 3 | 20 |
| 2004 | 6 | 24 |
| 2005 | 6 | 19 |
| 2006 | 7 | 41 |
| 2007 | 9 | 58 |
| 2008 | 15 | 72 |
| 2009 | 18 | 102 |
| 2010 | 21 | 147 |
| 2011 | 17 | 236 |
| 2012 | 12 | 251 |
| 2013 | 10 | 337 |
| 2014 | 12 | 365 |
| 2015 | 15 | 385 |
| 2016 | 12 | 402 |
| 2017 | 22 | 413 |
| 2018 | 21 | 492 |
| 2019 | 27 | 537 |
| 2020 | 37 | 736 |
| 2021 | 46 | 754 |
| 2022 | 32 | 952 |
| 2023 | 38 | 967 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Engineering in Iceland and 4812th in the World with 340 publications made and 5,956 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 10 | 14 |
| 2004 | 6 | 23 |
| 2005 | 7 | 35 |
| 2006 | 4 | 38 |
| 2007 | 13 | 63 |
| 2008 | 9 | 90 |
| 2009 | 11 | 86 |
| 2010 | 12 | 126 |
| 2011 | 21 | 183 |
| 2012 | 22 | 218 |
| 2013 | 8 | 242 |
| 2014 | 14 | 232 |
| 2015 | 13 | 257 |
| 2016 | 8 | 257 |
| 2017 | 23 | 311 |
| 2018 | 14 | 319 |
| 2019 | 14 | 437 |
| 2020 | 28 | 514 |
| 2021 | 31 | 601 |
| 2022 | 27 | 729 |
| 2023 | 32 | 779 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Engineering.
Economics rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Economics in Iceland and 3022nd in the World with 299 publications made and 4,994 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 | 14 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 | 14 |
| 2006 | 6 | 30 |
| 2007 | 6 | 29 |
| 2008 | 8 | 36 |
| 2009 | 12 | 46 |
| 2010 | 8 | 70 |
| 2011 | 10 | 96 |
| 2012 | 8 | 110 |
| 2013 | 14 | 142 |
| 2014 | 19 | 168 |
| 2015 | 12 | 147 |
| 2016 | 16 | 175 |
| 2017 | 20 | 192 |
| 2018 | 16 | 251 |
| 2019 | 17 | 233 |
| 2020 | 22 | 364 |
| 2021 | 36 | 388 |
| 2022 | 27 | 494 |
| 2023 | 23 | 501 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Economics.
Physics rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Physics in Iceland and 4976th in the World with 294 publications made and 4,873 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 8 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 | 17 |
| 2004 | 3 | 20 |
| 2005 | 7 | 22 |
| 2006 | 5 | 32 |
| 2007 | 12 | 45 |
| 2008 | 10 | 75 |
| 2009 | 6 | 78 |
| 2010 | 10 | 112 |
| 2011 | 16 | 162 |
| 2012 | 17 | 168 |
| 2013 | 9 | 209 |
| 2014 | 17 | 221 |
| 2015 | 11 | 229 |
| 2016 | 7 | 261 |
| 2017 | 21 | 228 |
| 2018 | 8 | 276 |
| 2019 | 13 | 347 |
| 2020 | 22 | 428 |
| 2021 | 26 | 481 |
| 2022 | 29 | 570 |
| 2023 | 22 | 598 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 4th for Chemistry in Iceland and 4786th in the World with 288 publications made and 6,212 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 9 |
| 2004 | 4 | 13 |
| 2005 | 7 | 20 |
| 2006 | 6 | 18 |
| 2007 | 11 | 58 |
| 2008 | 9 | 82 |
| 2009 | 3 | 98 |
| 2010 | 10 | 145 |
| 2011 | 13 | 215 |
| 2012 | 12 | 263 |
| 2013 | 15 | 338 |
| 2014 | 13 | 300 |
| 2015 | 9 | 334 |
| 2016 | 12 | 334 |
| 2017 | 17 | 378 |
| 2018 | 14 | 395 |
| 2019 | 18 | 471 |
| 2020 | 17 | 536 |
| 2021 | 17 | 610 |
| 2022 | 29 | 706 |
| 2023 | 36 | 783 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Chemistry.
Business rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Business in Iceland and 3813th in the World with 279 publications made and 4,100 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 | 14 |
| 2005 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 3 | 18 |
| 2007 | 4 | 26 |
| 2008 | 9 | 39 |
| 2009 | 12 | 44 |
| 2010 | 9 | 67 |
| 2011 | 15 | 116 |
| 2012 | 11 | 123 |
| 2013 | 14 | 173 |
| 2014 | 14 | 171 |
| 2015 | 15 | 180 |
| 2016 | 15 | 193 |
| 2017 | 19 | 203 |
| 2018 | 13 | 261 |
| 2019 | 17 | 269 |
| 2020 | 24 | 380 |
| 2021 | 27 | 398 |
| 2022 | 22 | 486 |
| 2023 | 21 | 497 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Iceland and 4343rd in the World with 266 publications made and 5,096 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 8 |
| 2003 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | 3 | 14 |
| 2006 | 8 | 26 |
| 2007 | 5 | 36 |
| 2008 | 10 | 36 |
| 2009 | 8 | 51 |
| 2010 | 14 | 75 |
| 2011 | 14 | 136 |
| 2012 | 8 | 153 |
| 2013 | 13 | 168 |
| 2014 | 15 | 218 |
| 2015 | 12 | 229 |
| 2016 | 9 | 227 |
| 2017 | 18 | 242 |
| 2018 | 13 | 265 |
| 2019 | 16 | 317 |
| 2020 | 12 | 434 |
| 2021 | 32 | 434 |
| 2022 | 21 | 596 |
| 2023 | 20 | 606 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Mathematics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Akureyri ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Iceland and 3360th in the World with 128 publications made and 2,281 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 9 |
| 2004 | 4 | 20 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 28 |
| 2007 | 7 | 17 |
| 2008 | 6 | 27 |
| 2009 | 5 | 32 |
| 2010 | 1 | 42 |
| 2011 | 2 | 48 |
| 2012 | 2 | 65 |
| 2013 | 4 | 81 |
| 2014 | 4 | 89 |
| 2015 | 5 | 84 |
| 2016 | 4 | 112 |
| 2017 | 11 | 89 |
| 2018 | 4 | 126 |
| 2019 | 10 | 134 |
| 2020 | 6 | 142 |
| 2021 | 14 | 173 |
| 2022 | 11 | 220 |
| 2023 | 8 | 192 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Akureyri in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | Iceland ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Fashion Design | 3 | 855 | 3040 |
